Penetration rate of live streaming in China 2016-2024
In 2024, nearly **** percent of the internet users in China had watched livestreams. E-commerce and gaming were the most popular content types of live-streaming.
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Usage rate of live streaming among the internet users in China from 2016 to 2024
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